Basic Information
Birth
Death
Cause of death:
Mustard Gas from the War
Burial place:
Vevey Cemetery, Switzerland
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home:
7 Fitzhammon Cardiff
Parents' Home:
Amberly Road Liverpool (1911)
Soldier's Passover, 18 April 1916
During his time serving on the front in The Battle of the Somme Izzy wrote a letter home to his family describing the events of his Seder Night and Passover in the trenches. He notes how badly he misses his family, but feels connected to them knowing that across the channel they'll be thinking of him as he is thinking of them. His letter was published in the Jewish Chronicle, you can read the letter in the image below.
Family
Spouse
Children
Siblings
Jack Epstein "Lawrence" (male)
Parents
Mother: Sarah Stone (female)
Father: Asher Epstein (male)
Family photo
Isadore, Second Left, with his family
Family photo
Isadore, Second Left, with his family
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
263058
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Mustard Gas Attack, Respiratory Injuries
Assignments
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
6th Batallion
Campaigns:
Battle of the Somme
Gallery
Passover Letter Home from the Somme
Izzy's letter home to his family, written during Passover later published in the Jewish Chronicle
Passover Letter Home from the Somme
Izzy's letter home to his family, written during Passover later published in the Jewish Chronicle